Obituaries
Jeffrey Jay Havens
Jul 12, 2023
Jeffrey J Havens
Born Dec 28 1961- July 12 2023
Jeff was a long time resident of Grand Junction Regional Center until he found his permanent home with Max and Sondra Hastings. “Dad” Steven Lampton became his guardian in 1994, then his family had become complete. He was a brother of mine in 2001. He became an uncle...
Maureen McClanahan
Jul 11, 2023
Maureen McClanahan, age 74 died July 11, 2023 following a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Born April 13, 1949 in Trinidad Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Kenneth Jaap. She graduated from Ranum High School in 1967, then earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Northern Colorado. She married Charles McClanahan...
Sandra Jean Altland
Jul 11, 2023
Sandra (Sandy) Jean Altland of Palisade passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 85 years old. She was a brave, generous, and loving soul and she made the world a richer place with her stories and living by example.
Sandy was born on September 19, 1937...
James Dallas Patterson
Jul 11, 2023
James Dallas Patterson passed away from cancer at Community Hospital in Grand Junction on July 11th. His last moments were spent with his wife, Linda, and sons Matt and Clint.
Jim was born in Cutler, Illinois on October 18, 1946, the fifth child of Manuel and Nellie Patterson. In 1963 he joined the Navy, where he served two tours of...
Ruth Holme Webster
Jul 10, 2023
Ruth Anne Webster passed away in the garden she lovingly tended for decades at the family home.
She was born in Salinas, CA on January 7th, 1930 and was welcomed by her parents Henry and Ruth (Anderson) Holme as well as an older sister, Jane. Seven years later another sister Lyndal would be born and this youngster would give...
Judith Elliott Binger
Jul 10, 2023
Judith Binger passed peacefully on July 10th, 2023, at the age of 88. Judy was born on April 15, 1935 in Canon City, Colorado to Ailie McDonald Smith and Mary Alice (Davis) Smith.
Growing up she did her part of the work on the family ranch south of town. Judy never had trouble keeping up with the boys! She even...
Colleen Lynette Woods
Jul 10, 2023
Colleen Lynette Woods, age 64 died July 10, 2023 after a short battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born June 21, 1959 in Grand Junction Colorado to Emil and Roberta Woods. Colleen attended Eagle Valley High School and Mesa State college.
She had been a long time employee at St Mary’s Hospital where she served as an Administrative Assistant primarily...
Sally Jean Pape
Jul 9, 2023
Sally J. Pape was a twin to Shirley Howell. The girls were born in Kansas City Mo. to Thomas and Frances O’Brien on October 18, 1933. Sally was married to Hubert E. Pape who passed away in 2012. She lived the remaining years in their home in Grand Junction until her relocation to Capella Assisted Living Center in March of...
Kenny Ray Himes
Jul 8, 2023
Kenny Ray Himes age 61 died July 8, 2023 following a sudden illness.
Born October 28, 1961 in Lynwood, CA, he was the son of the late Clyde Himes and Donna Alexander. Kenny attended Central High School in Grand Junction Colorado. Kenny was employed as an auto body and paint technician for over 30 years, he enjoyed hunting, drag...
Terry Lee Sommerfeld
Jul 7, 2023
Terry was born in Alpena, Michigan on September 22, 1939 to Norma and William J. Sommerfeld. As the eldest of 3 children, Terry was expected to take on significant responsibility through a complicated and challenging early family life. He remained a steadfast support for his brother and sister until his death.
Upon completion of his 2-year service in the...
Cheryl Christine Whitehurst
Jul 7, 2023
Cheryl died July7, 2023 after a 1 1/2 year struggle with colon cancer. She was born September 30, 1965 in Sioux Falls SD.
She was the daughter of Leslie Dean Karschnik of Grand Junction CO and Cynthia Ann Friedbauer of Sioux Falls SD.
She held an associate's degree from Technical Trades Institute, Medical Assistant. She attended high school at Washington...
Calvin Kent Calhoun
Jul 6, 2023
Calvin Kent Calhoun, age 61, passed peacefully in his sleep at home on July 6th, 2023. A long-time resident of the Western Slope, he was born in Grand Junction on July 19th, 1961, to Bill and Joyce Calhoun. The oldest of five children, much of his childhood was spent in Paradox, Colorado. One...
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